This goes with yesterday’s post.
My commute was yesterday but this line from Perry Como Christmas song is stuck in my head. It was on the clock/radio this morning like Sonny and Cher’s song in Groundhog Day. Anyway battling with the traffic was yesterday with my trip to the Institute.
Yea, I had my scan early and hung around to get the intrepid interpretation from Nugget (Dr Gold). So, the good news is the situation remains stable. My little growies remain stunted and frustrated. Well, I really don’t know about the frustrated part and I don’t want that anyway. I want them happy with the situation and not thinking about striving for excellence. Yea, the Doc was happy so I am happy.
A little sad because my research nurse Kristina is moving to another department and I will miss her charming self. She gets me through this process with a minimum of wear and tear. But to my surprise the replacement is someone that I have worked with before and liked. David who has walked the Camino a couple of years ago will be with me, how perfect is that.
So life goes on, things are different but the same. Here at the ranch the Christmas tree is all set up. We are going with the table top model these last few years due to the lack of kids. And the manger scene is set up here on the coffee table. Henriette came in and spirited the Wise Men out of there and they are now over across the room on top of the turntable. I forgot, yes they don’t show up til the 6th of Janurary. OK, OK, minor point. She said something about Protestants under her breath. No, I made that up.
There were some nice comments for Karen from Caminoheads about her post yesterday. Make sure to read those. And thank you all for comments that you write. I have always welcomed and appreciated them as they help bring all this to life.
OK, off walking in a few minutes. There is a break in the rain til noontime today when some major wet will hit. I spent some money yesterday getting some supplies to beef up my two pop up shelters against the storm.
Time to go loves, Felipé.
Dear boss,
Let me disagree with you… your companions are not frustrated, on the contrary… they are extremely happy to be in this journey with you, and are being kind to you as you have been to them. No heavy duty weapons, no war, no battles, no fights, no resentment… How would that be if we all could live with those pieces of ourselves and our bodies that we are in a contest with, in this other way you have gotten with these companions? (yes, sorry, I know, lately I am only asking questions… !)
Maybe the scan is no more than the result of having contemplated these questions from our friend John O’Donohue that we already quoted here…:
May you find the wisdom to listen to your illness,
ask it why it came,
why it chose your friendship,
where it wants to take you,
what it wants you to know,
what quality of space it wants to create in you,
what you need to learn to become more fully yourself,
that your presence may shine in the world.
Loving all I am learning while living with you, Love,
Cris
Cris ~ Thank you. You are such a bright light. Thank you for reminding me about the important stuff. Those words of JOD are ringing in my ears right now. It has been a long and crazy journey. Thank you for walking with me. And thank you for your words to Karen in Cambridge. It’s all strong medicine. Felipé.x